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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,571.47, 1,224,778.02 and 247,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,571.47, 1,224,778.02 and 247,957.50 is: 371,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,571.47 : 1,224,778.02 = 247,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,571.47/1,224,778.02 = 247,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,571.47x = 1,224,778.02 × 247,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,571.47x = 303,692,895,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,692,895,894.15/816,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,912.20

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